Tongue twisters that will make you laugh out loud! Super funny
Tongue twisters used for play and articulation practice.
Whether you’re just having fun or trying to improve your diction, you might as well enjoy it! In this article, we’ll introduce tongue twisters that make wordplay fun and interesting.
We’ve gathered tongue twisters that let you feel the charm of language—some with delightful word sequences that make you want to say them out loud, and others that are amusing even if you don’t quite understand the meaning.
They can also be used for children’s play or oral exercises for older adults, so please use them as a reference!
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A collection of tongue twisters (21–30) with fun wordplay
elevated bridge pierNEW!
This is a tongue twister that uses words evoking the pillars that support an overpass.
Because similar or identical sounds like “kōkakyō” and “kyōkyaku” repeat in succession, your mouth gets tangled when you say it aloud, making you laugh without meaning to.
Children can take it on playfully, imagining peeking under the bridge or picturing turtles and little birds walking along the elevated bridge.
If you read it while picturing “a row of bridge piers of an overpass lined up in succession,” it feels more narrative than just a string of repeated words.
The more you repeat it, the more your sense of rhythm and mouth movements are trained, letting you enjoy both the fun of speaking out and the spirit of challenge each time you read—so try incorporating it into recreational activities.
During magic, martial arts pain, surgery 2NEW!
Because the same “-jutsu” sound repeats, it’s amusing to say aloud—it makes your mouth feel like it’s spinning.
Both kids and adults can enjoy trying it together to the rhythm.
If you picture things like “the strangeness of magic,” “the pain of martial arts,” and “the tension of surgery” as you read, it can feel a bit like a mini story, and might even make you chuckle.
With repetition, the rhythm and pace of your voice change, letting you enjoy the fun of speaking and laughing at the same time—this tongue twister is addictive after just one read.
Caterpillar Caterpie capybara and chirpily tappy-ingNEW!
This is a tongue twister about the Pokémon Caterpie, which looks like a caterpillar.
A caterpillar track is a type of running gear also known as continuous tracks—the wheel section on a hydraulic excavator is an example.
In this scene, a Caterpie fitted with caterpillar tracks is chattering away while drinking tapioca (bubble tea) with a capybara.
It paints a funny picture.
Anyway, there are so many “kya” and “pi” sounds that you’ll probably lose track of what you’re saying halfway through.
Try it while clearly visualizing the scene.
Dark Raichu laughing, practicingNEW!
Raichu, the evolved form of Pikachu and arguably the most famous among Pokémon.
In this tongue twister, the Raichu seems to be practicing laughter, as if in a gloomy mood.
It makes you want to ask, “Did something get you down?” I think it’s a relatively easy tongue twister, but “warai” (laugh) and “narai” (learn/practice) might get tangled.
Try to say it while clearly imagining that you’re practicing a smile.
You’ll likely succeed more by pronouncing the beginnings of the words clearly rather than relying on flow.
Ears, eyes, foreheadNEW!
These tongue twisters are packed with so much fun you can’t help but say them out loud.
For example: “Omimi momi-momi san momimi,” “Omemé pachi-pachi, panda no omemé,” and “Odeko deko-deko deko, detekoi!” The repeated sounds are rhythmic and cute.
Ears are for hearing, eyes are for seeing, and the forehead is the top of the face—they’re all important teammates in our hardworking bodies.
Turn them into tongue twisters, and the tricky bits become fun, spreading smiles.
Kids and adults alike, let’s all try them together and see who can say them without stumbling! As you play, your language skills will grow and grow.
Seven bananas, Nanana’s bananaNEW!
This is a tongue twister full of rhythm, where the sound of the number “7” and “nanana” is fun.
The trick is that when you try to say “banana” and “nanana” alternately, your mouth inevitably trips up.
Children can learn a feel for language as they play along with the rhythm, and adults can enjoy it as an exercise for the tongue and mouth.
The combination of numbers and sounds even feels like a little story, making it enjoyable just to read.
With repetition, you naturally pick up the rhythm and timing, and it’s a tongue twister that’s addictive after one go, letting you savor the joy of speaking out loud and a good laugh at the same time.
Oh yeah, I split my bike and ended up messing it up, so I had to hurry and go kick the bike.NEW!
“Speaking of which, my bike ended up breaking, so I had to hurry to the bike shop” is a dialect phrase used around Nagoya and Mikawa, and it’s also known as a tongue twister.
It means, “Come to think of it, my bicycle broke, so I had to quickly go to the bike shop.” “Sou iya” corresponds to the standard “sou ieba” (“speaking of which”), “ketta” means “bicycle” and is commonly used in Aichi Prefecture, “kowakete matta” means “ended up breaking,” “chatto” means “quickly” or “in a flash,” and “ikanakankatta” means “had to go.” Because similar sounds repeat, it becomes a bit tricky to say quickly, making it a fun sentence.
Three loaches wiggle-wiggle; in total, wiggle-wiggle six wiggle-wiggles.NEW!
これは、オノマトペ「にょろにょろ」を使ったかわいい早口言葉です。「三」は「mi」、「六」は「mu」と読んでみてください。「さん」から「にょろ」への切り替えが特に難しいので、意識して練習しましょう。
It’s a classic tongue twister that tends to make you bite your tongue, but imagining loaches wriggling together is fun, and it’s entertaining to keep adding more.
If you’re confident, try saying them in order from 1 and see if you can make it to 9.
Magma Ambassador’s mom is Mama Magma Ambassador.
When pronouncing sounds in the “ma” row (ma, mi, mu, me, mo), you need to close your lips once and then open them, so saying them repeatedly trains your mouth movement.
Here’s a tongue twister themed on “Ambassador Magma” that incorporates a series of “ma” sounds.
The phrase that appears toward the end, “ma-ma-Magma Ambassador,” may seem difficult because of the repeated “ma,” but the key to this tongue twister is the “magma” part.
You alternate between the lip opening-and-closing required for the “ma” sounds and the lip-rounding for the “gu,” so to articulate it clearly, it’s important to stay mindful of your mouth movements.
Totetchiteta tote chite tote chite tote chiteta—oops, I danced. Tontsutsu ton tsutsu toton tsutsu—let’s dance the Dontaku dance.NEW!
Because sounds like “totechite” and “tontsutsu,” which resemble onomatopoeia, appear repeatedly, your mouth naturally tangles when you say them aloud, making you laugh without meaning to.
Both children and adults can take it on playfully, imagining the rhythm of the sounds and the dancing.
If you read while picturing the scene of dancing the “Dontaku Dance,” that’s the key to enjoying it as a story that’s more fun than a simple tongue twister.
With each repetition, the rhythm and timing shift, letting you savor both the joy of speaking out and the urge to challenge yourself.
Once you read it, it becomes addictive—so try enjoying it in all sorts of situations!